The Giotto Campanile also known as the Giotto bell tower is part of the Piazza del Duomo complex, and serves as a bell tower tot eh complex’s Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Its construction was initiated by Giotto but was finished by Andrea Pisano and later Francesco Talenti.

The tower is a sight to behold with its richly carved sculptures, polychrome marble adornments and further such embellishments. It has a Gothic structure and attracts a large number of tourists. However most of its original statues are not present here. They’ve been replaced by copies, while the originals are preserved the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo.

The three colours of the Duomo, pink, green and white are also the colours of this campanile. Its slender structure resides on a square base of side 14.45 meters or 47.41 ft. its vertical height is as large as 84.7 meters.

The tower is divided into five levels by four horizontal lines that join the four polygonal buttresses at the corners. Out of these five, the first and second is the most sumptuously decorated. The second level features several exquisite statues made by Donatello, Andrea Pisano and Nanni di Bartolo. They are basically prophets of the Bible. The first level is decorated by a number of diamond shaped lozenges.

The third and the fourth offer such a view of the city that no adornments are required to enhance its beauty. You get picturesque views of the Baptistery nearby and the best view of Brunelleschi’s dome in the entire city. The fifth story which is the tallest also features seven bells and a viewing platform.